Loco lights

[llebrez]

Among the many things that need to be reviewed in our simulator, I have a basic one here: If you run a train in the evening, the lights (Head lights) of the loco don't come ON until after is dark. And in the morning, they switch OFF at about 5:37 ! when is still dark. I would love to be able to switch ON and OFF the lights manually, as it was in the earliest editions of Trainz, or at least, have a more realistic automatic turn ON/OFF times. Is this so hard to do?

 

[Beattie]

You can you just press the L key on the keyboard to turn the lights on or off. And for automatic lights there is a rule I believe that can do that already dont' know the name off the top of my head. One thing little I am confused about is what railroad doesn't run the lights on their trains during the day? I think its normal to have them on 24/7 anyways.

 

[Euphod]

What version of Trainz are you using? 2006 introduced the headlamp on during the day function. In later versions you can control the headlamp at will.

 

[llebrez]

L. It does not work. I have known this for a long time, but since 09, and now 12, I can't switch the lights ON pushing L. Why?

 

[llebrez]

Further to the issue: Yes, the lights turn ON, but they don't illuminate anything. There is an icon to turn lights and dim them, but outside of the hours I mention in the above original post, I can't see ahead of the loco. Try it and you'll "see" what I mean.

 

[clam1952]

Try shift L for high Beam

 

[llebrez]

Shift L does nothing in my system. If it does in yours, I want to know how, and if any other member has experimented with all this.

 

[Puffingbilly]

L/Shift L works all right for me too. I can also turn them on with Raildriver and on the on screen CAB/DCC hud. With the latter 2 you can't dim them though.

Cheers

Ron

 

[Euphod]

Okay, there was another thread about this awhile ago. I think he's referring to the light shown on the track and landscape. I think that's either a function of the track (not sure) or hard coded into the game, which is more likely.

 

[llebrez]

Euphod: You are right. I want to be able to see the track from the cab. Time ago you could even illuminate a tunnel even in day time! But now, pass 5:37 AM, illumination is gone. Interesting is that cars and buildings still have lights until day light breaks..

 

[shaneturner12]

Have you tried the Loco Lighting Control Rule,<kuid2:87589:90002:4>?

This is built-in to later Trainz versions.

Shane

 

[oknotsen]

Check your keyboard.txt file. Maybe something got screwed up and L is not connected to the lights in your game.

 

[llebrez]

L is not screwed in my game. If I click L I see the light coming ON or OFF. But it does not illuminate the track or terrain. Read my thead carefully and you'll understand, and L has nothing to do with the 5:37 AM issue. I'll check later on the loco lighting rule.